Kangema Law Courts — judicial institution where Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu were arrested for alleged bribery in July 2026.
… The alleged bribery scheme emerged as Kangema Law Courts Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu was arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court and pleaded not guilty to two counts of receiving a bribe contrary to the Anti-Bribery Act. …
… The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) alleges that on July 16, 2026, while serving as the Principal Probation Officer at Kangema Law Courts in Murang’a County, Njogu requested Sh170,000 from Peter Njihia Njuguna on behalf of Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi. …
… Audio By Vocalize The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved charges against Kangema Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua and Probation Officer Julius Irungu in an alleged bribery case. …
… The decision clears the way for the prosecution of Martin Kinyua Mutegi, a Senior Principal Magistrate at Kangema Law Courts, and Julius Irungu Njogu, a Senior Probation Officer based in Kangema, after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) submitted its inquiry file to …
… Audio By Vocalize Senior Principal Magistrate at Kangema Law Courts, Martin Kinyua, has been relieved of his judicial duties pending an investigation into his alleged solicitation of a bribe. …
… The suspension follows an operation by the EACC on Monday that led to the arrest of Mutegi alongside Julius Irungu Njogu, a Principal Probation Officer attached to Kangema Law Courts. …
… er Ksh.170,000 bribery scheme By Roy Ouma July 22, 2026 10:26 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize A Senior Principal Magistrate and a Principal Probation Officer attached to Kangema Law Courts …
Audio By Vocalize A Senior Principal Magistrate attached to Kangema Law Courts and a Principal Probation Officer have been arrested for allegedly soliciting and receiving a Sh150,000 bribe from a litigant in exchange for influencing the outcome of a criminal case.The duo, Martin …
Audio By VocalizeThe Judiciary has suspended Martin Mutegi, Senior Principal Magistrate at Kangema Law Courts, from judicial duties following his arrest over bribery allegations. …
Suspended Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been summoned to the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after failing to attend plea taking in a corruption case in which he is accused of soliciting a Sh150,000 bribe in exchange for a favourable sentence. A probation officer at Kangema Law Courts, Julius Irungu Njogu, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to receiving bribes allegedly intended for Mutegi.
Suspended Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi has been summoned to the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after failing to attend plea taking in a corruption case in which he is accused of soliciting a Sh150,000 bribe in exchange for a favourable sentence. A probation officer at Kangema Law Courts, Julius Irungu Njogu, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to receiving bribes allegedly intended for Mutegi.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved bribery charges against Kangema Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua and Probation Officer Julius Irungu after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission submitted an inquiry file. According to the EACC preliminary report, Irungu approached a complainant on behalf of Kinyua and demanded Ksh.170,000, claiming it would secure a non-custodial sentence through a favourable probation recommendation.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved charges against Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu for allegedly soliciting a Sh170,000 bribe from a Murang'a businessman to influence a criminal case outcome. The EACC investigation found sufficient evidence for prosecution, and the DPP has directed the suspects be charged immediately.
The Director of Public Prosecutions has approved bribery charges against Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi and Senior Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu, who were arrested on July 21 during an EACC sting operation after allegedly soliciting money from a convicted businessman in exchange for a favourable probation report.
Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua has been relieved of his judicial duties pending an investigation into alleged solicitation of a bribe. He was arrested by the EACC alongside a Probation Officer for allegedly receiving Ksh.150,000 from a complainant in a matter pending before the court.
The Judicial Service Commission has suspended Kangema Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of soliciting a Sh170,000 bribe to influence a criminal case outcome. Chief Justice Martha Koome said the Judiciary has commenced disciplinary proceedings and pledged cooperation with investigators.
A Senior Principal Magistrate and a Principal Probation Officer attached to Kangema Law Courts were arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations of soliciting and receiving a bribe from a litigant in an ongoing criminal case. The suspects were apprehended at a restaurant in Kangema Township after being caught receiving money from a businessman convicted in a criminal case.
Martin Kinyua Mutegi, a Senior Principal Magistrate, and Julius Irungu, a Principal Probation Officer, both attached to Kangema Law Courts, were arrested by the EACC on Tuesday evening for allegedly soliciting and receiving Sh150,000 from a litigant in exchange for influencing a criminal case outcome through a favourable probation recommendation.
The Judiciary has suspended Senior Principal Magistrate Martin Mutegi of Kangema Law Courts following his arrest by the EACC over bribery allegations. Mutegi and Principal Probation Officer Julius Irungu Njogu were arrested after a businessman alleged they solicited and received a bribe; Sh150,000 in marked currency was recovered.